Smashed British Museum Artefacts Renew Debate Over Parthenon Sculptures

A Qing dynasty porcelain bowl and ceramic box have been smashed in a mysterious incident at the British Museum, raising questions about how historic artefacts are protected and renewing scrutiny of the institution’s stewardship of cultural treasures held far from their countries of origin. The damage, reported by The Telegraph, could also sharpen the debate over the Parthenon Sculptures, which Greece has sought to have returned from the British Museum for decades. Fragments of broken porce